Eagle Island Marine State Park

Cute little Eagle Island is a great place to moor or anchor your boat, ogle Mount Rainier, relax on a sandy beach and watch harbor seals close to the shore.

Located in Balch Passage between Anderson and McNeil islands, this state park property near Tacoma is known by boaters as the gateway to South Puget Sound. Eagle Island Marine State Park is accessible only by watercraft and has three mooring buoys for overnight stays.

Washington’s iconic peak Mount Rainier is a showstopper on the eastern horizon. Even on partly sunny days, the 14,411-foot giant may be visible, hovering over the clouds or the land.
With so little distance to cover (by foot or by boat) on Eagle Island, you can watch the sunset and sunrise, and relax in between.

Picnic & day-use Facilities

Activities

Other activities & features

Boating features

Located in Pierce County on Puget Sound, Eagle Island has three moorage buoys available for overnight stays. Moorage fees are charged year-round for mooring at docks, floats, and buoys from 1 p.m. to 8 a.m. Additional information can be found in the Boating Program.